Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
             BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Level 1
             · Assess and appreciate the function and process of music publishing.
             · Interpret the relationship between music publishers and the agencies who act on their behalf in collecting royalties, both at home and abroad.
             · Identify the place of music publishing within the music industry in relation to that of the other players in the industry.
             · Identify and define the complexities and implications of music copyright.
             "Among all those live for and of music, the publisher plays the most ambiguous part.
             He stands at the cross roads of art and commerce enthusiasm for the art and business sense meet and miss each other; between artistic obsession and commercial acumen, promotion the art and translating it into good money. Composers expect from him, both fame and fortune and fortune."
             Roth E. (1998) This Business of Music. Billboard Publications 6th Edition.
             "....There is no harm in reminding ourselves why music publishers exits. Fresh ideas and thinking are constantly needed for the music publisher's essential roles – recognition of extraordinary talent, aggressive promotion, imaginative thinking about music use, astute protection of rights and efficient administration...."
             Dadswell P. (1998) Music Copyright Matters. January
             As the above quotation so expressively states, the music publisher stands at the crossroads of musical creation and the market. The music publisher must discover, nurture, stimulate, develop and promote musical creation. In so doing, the music publisher plays a crucial function in the selection and delivery of high quality content to the public. In addition, the music publisher escorts a musical work throughout its copyright term by ensuring its renewal and continued exploitation.
             The purpose of my speech this evening is to provide you with an overview...